29 Apr 2022 | 01:42 PM UTC
DRC: Further protests by taxi drivers possible in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province, in the coming days following unrest April 29 /update 1
Further protests over ban on motorcycle taxis possible in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DRC, in the coming days following unrest April 29.
Event
Further protests are possible in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province, in the coming days following unrest April 29. Demonstrators gathered to denounce a recently imposed ban on motorcycle taxis in the city center. Protesters erected roadblocks with burning tires, causing traffic and business disruptions in the Bel-air neighborhood. Security forces deployed to monitor the demonstration. Protests reportedly occurred in nearby areas as well. Future protests are likely to attract several dozen participants. Related clashes occurred March 29 when police forcibly dispersed protesters who were throwing debris at the City Hall.
Security forces are likely to remain deployed in the city center in the coming days. In the event of additional protests, localized transport and business disruptions are likely, and the potential for clashes is elevated.
Advice
Avoid all demonstrations that materialize in the coming days. Should protests occur, allow additional time to reach destinations. Leave at the first sign of a confrontation.
